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THE ACCEPTED HITCH-HIKING GESTURE IN AMERICA, THUMB
EXTENDED FROM A CLOSED FIST, IS AN INSULT TO A DRIVER ON
CANADA'S ROADS. IT HAS THE SAME MEANING THERE AS THE
RAISED SECOND FINGER FROM A CLOSED FIST HAS HERE
IN THE U.S. TO USE THE AMERICAN GESTURE IN CANADA
COULD GET ONE INTO A FIGHT, INSTEAD OF A RIDE.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEANED IT WHILE HITCHHIKING IN CANADA--
THE HARD WAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Derision Scorn SPEECH -- Travel Hitchhiking |
Date learned: 10-03-1967